EARLY BUCKS COUNTY INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

Cal. 68. Overall length 56″, 4-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ buttplate. 41″ full oct smooth unmarked bbl. This rifle has Bucks County incised carving behind cheekpiece and a 2-pc brass patchbox which appears to have been recently engraved with Schuler type engraving on the door. This is a heavy rifle with a hand forged German lock and Bucks County incised carved fleur-de-lis behind the lock and side plate mortise and where the comb meets the wrist. The incised carving around the bbl tang is also of the Buck County style. There is a large silver inlay on the top of the wrist. Rear ramrod entrance ferrule has a 5″ long tang, a characteristic of Buck County rifles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Gun has undergone in service renovations including replacement of lock, sideplate, and triggerplate. About 5″ of forend wood has been replaced at the muzzle along with old repaired forestock cracks along bbl. 4-50128 (12,000-18,000) – Lot 3361

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3361	$0.00	EARLY BUCKS COUNTY INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK RIFLE. Cal. 68. Overall length 56″, 4-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ buttplate. 41″ full oct smooth unmarked bbl. This rifle has Bucks County incised carving behind cheekpiece and a 2-pc brass patchbox which appears to have been recently engraved with Schuler type engraving on the door. This is a heavy rifle with a hand forged German lock and Bucks County incised carved fleur-de-lis behind the lock and side plate mortise and where the comb meets the wrist. The incised carving around the bbl tang is also of the Buck County style. There is a large silver inlay on the top of the wrist. Rear ramrod entrance ferrule has a 5″ long tang, a characteristic of Buck County rifles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Gun has undergone in service renovations including replacement of lock, sideplate, and triggerplate. About 5″ of forend wood has been replaced at the muzzle along with old repaired forestock cracks along bbl. 4-50128 (12,000-18,000) – Lot 3361 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EARLY BUCKS COUNTY INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK RIFLE.